The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy

Alexandria Y. Alford; Alisha D. Riggins; Logan T. Cowan; Joanne Chopak-Foss; Caroline E. Mitchell; Emmanuela C. Nwoanumah; Tobi F. Oloyede; Sarah T. Sejoro; Emmanuel U. Azu; Wendy S. Kutten; Dorcas A. Adom

doi:10.1080/02739615.2024.2307021

The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy

Alexandria Y. Alford, Alisha D. Riggins, Logan T. Cowan, Joanne Chopak-Foss, Caroline E. Mitchell, Emmanuela C. Nwoanumah, Tobi F. Oloyede, Sarah T. Sejoro, Emmanuel U. Azu, Wendy S. Kutten, Dorcas A. Adom

Health Policy & Community Health

Georgia Southern University

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The association between developmental disorders, specifically ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is examined in this study. The National Survey of Children’s Health was utilized to generate odds ratios using logistic regression. Children with developmental disorders had higher odds of all ACEs compared to neurotypical children. ASD diagnosis had the strongest correlation with Community ACEs, while ADHD diagnosis was more strongly correlated with household ACEs. Co-occurring ASD/ADHD correlated strongly with abuse/neglect ACEs. These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions to reduce experiences of ACEs and support access to and navigation of healthcare systems.

Original language	English
Journal	Children's Health Care
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2024.2307021
State	Accepted/In press - 2024

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Alford, A. Y., Riggins, A. D., Cowan, L. T., Chopak-Foss, J., Mitchell, C. E., Nwoanumah, E. C., Oloyede, T. F., Sejoro, S. T., Azu, E. U., Kutten, W. S., & Adom, D. A. (Accepted/In press). The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy. Children's Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/02739615.2024.2307021

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